Today's Web Design Update: groups.google.com/a/d.umn.edu/… Subscribe info: d.umn.edu/itss/training/online… #Accessibility #A11y #WebDesign

Featuring @todd@a11y.info, @theaccessibilityguy, @TPGi, @ozewai, @ScopicEngineer, @codepo8, @medienbaecker, @shadeed9, @LFLegal, @heydon, @tbroyer, @jarango, @AlexDawsonUK, @InesAkrap, @mgifford, and more.

I have emphasized numerous times in the past why you should not use #HCaptcha, especially in situations where equal access is vital. Their practices are not inclusive, locking out users who have no other way to access whatever the captcha protects. This blog post illustrates one of the scenarios: michaels.world/2023/11/i-was-b…

Here's to better captcha solutions in the future, or to indeed existing ones, such as mcaptcha.org/ #a11y #accessibility #blind #captcha

@TPGi is looking for a Full-Time, Remote in US Accessibility Engineer. The core responsibility will be to Perform accessibility evaluations of web pages, desktop applications, mobile apps, and other emerging platforms. Interested? Please send your resume to Careers@TPGi.com.

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#Jobs #A11yJobs #AccessibilityJobs #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y

Accessibility Engineer - TPGi

Accessibility Engineer Full-Time  //  Remote in US Primary Function The Accessibility Engineer will advise our clients on how to make their digital offerings conform with the standards of accessibility and...

^TPGi

Finished @viscousplatypus’s “The Accessibility Operations Guidebook” this morning. Probably a good idea to read if you do digital accessibility and want to scale up your impact. I recommend.

This quote from a former independent consultant who has become an employee really lands.

Info on The Storygraph:
app.thestorygraph.com/books/82…

Buy (I did the Payhib ebook but read it on my Kobo; no Amazon in this house):
devonpersing.netlify.app/book/

#a11y #accessibility

Today's Web Design Update: groups.google.com/a/d.umn.edu/… Subscribe info: d.umn.edu/itss/training/online… #Accessibility #A11y #WebDesign

Featuring @aardrian, @piccalilli, @yatil, @mgifford, @karlgroves, @seaotta, @jakelazaroff, @theadamsilver, @AlexDawsonUK, @gerrymcgovern, and more.

If you've been looking for that next semi-cheap music-making fix but haven't decided what to get, consider Ableton Move.
If you look at the official videos, literature and documentation, you'd be fooled into thinking that it's not actually accessible. This is incorrect.
It runs a web-server for helping you manage samples,recordings and sets, but it also has an undocumented screen-reader which I demonstrate in this video.
Next to Komplete Kontrol, I can say that this has been the most innovative, fun and game-changing piece of hardware I've owned and I thoroughly enjoy working with it.

#InspiredBySound - Let's Move! (Ableton Move Accessibility Overview) youtu.be/p8IbinbOhY4
Excerpt from Peter Kirn's blog about Move:
‘How do I access Move with a screen reader?
Andre Louis has a walkthrough for you, as pointed out here in comments! And as always, it’s terrific. This is honestly worth a watch for sighted users, too, to understand how these interactions work – and it’s required viewing if you work in instrument design.’
cdm.link/ableton-move-guide/
#Ableton #AbletonMove #Accessibility
#ScreenReader #A11y #Blind

Ableton Move guide: tips, tricks, questions answered, hacks - CDM Create Digital Music

Move, the all-new compact all-in-one hardware platform from Ableton, got your attention - whether you loved it, hated it, or just weren't sure.

^{Peter Kirn (CDM Create Digital Music)}

A few months ago I wrote about how I approach alternative text for images and tried to offer context for each of my considerations.

“My Approach to Alt Text”

adrianroselli.com/2024/05/my-a…

I also link other resources that are not mine.

#a11y #accessibility

My Approach to Alt Text

I ran across a survey from Tilburg University on the experiences and perspectives of image describers. It asked what process I follow to write image alternative text, and it occurred to me that I don’t use a checklist or guideline anymore.

^{Adrian Roselli}

Want to learn about how to use and run accessibility testing with NVDA?

Our friends at @intopia have an upcoming Public Training Course which kicks off on Tuesday 12th November.

The course involves 3 x 2 hour sessions over 3 weeks.

The course is very hands-on with activities throughout each session. Learn how to quickly setup & use NVDA for #A11y Testing, navigation, exploring graphics, elements, forms & more!

Full info & registration: lnkd.in/g9rZCJvN

#Training #Accessibility

Don’t expect Chrome to support keyboard-operable scrolling regions until (maybe) version 132 (anchor link):
adrianroselli.com/2022/06/keyb…

Only 14 versions past its target release!

#accessibility #a11y

Keyboard-Only Scrolling Areas

I have spent a few years banging on about ensuring scrolling areas on a page are accessible to keyboard-only users.

^{Adrian Roselli}

🤐disabled and obscured

"My personal take on this is it sucks, as while the control is disabled for all, only for a subset of users (low vision) the text label for the disabled control is illegible."

#a11y #HTML #WCAG #accessibility

html5accessibility.com/stuff/2…

@pixelate
@FreakyFwoof

asking my #blind friends using a #screenreader to help with some input on this, or a boost, please

#a11y

Back in the old days, we used alt text because folks didn't always want to wait for them to download.

I'm sitting at the end of my driveway, ready to hand out candy, connected to the house wifi.

I'm not getting photos 🤣

I am currently very thankful for those who have added alt text to their images and videos!

#Halloween #a11y = #accessibility

It’s Mid-2022 and Browsers (Mostly Safari) Still Break Accessibility via Display Properties — Adrian Roselli

Grat article with tons of updates on this topic. Thanks @aardrian

adrianroselli.com/2022/07/its-… #a11y #accessibility

It’s Mid-2022 and Browsers (Mostly Safari) Still Break Accessibility via Display Properties

It was late 2020 when I last tested how browsers use CSS display properties to break the semantics of elements.

^{Adrian Roselli}

Remember in August when I gave a talk about HTML tables for the WebAIM online conference?

That video is online!

I have embedded it on my site:
adrianroselli.com/2024/08/talk…

Or you can go to YouTube directly (where you can find the other swell talks from that day).

#accessibility #a11y #HTML

Talkin’ Tables — WebAIM Conference 2024

I spoke at the 2024 Web Accessibility in Mind Conference (in partnership with PopeTech). As soon as the video is available I will embed it.

^{Adrian Roselli}

For me, @joplinapp@mastodon.social is the most important #ToDo and #wiki tool for my efficient daily #work and #organization.

With the new version, there are some improvements for #accessibility, such as the use of #screenreaders.

I hope #blind people can enjoy this #app.

github.com/laurent22/joplin/is…
#OpenSource #a11y

Accessibility: Comply with WCAG 2 · Issue #10795 · laurent22/joplin

Summary [ Progress: Desktop ] | [ Progress: Mobile ] This issue tracks general accessibility issues in Joplin mobile and desktop and its progress on WCAG 2.2 compliance. About the WCAG The WCAG (We...

^GitHub

Shopify, accessibility lawsuits & 'Compliance'

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#eCommerce #Shopify #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y #ACR #VPAT

#accessibility question:

Does anyone know if a HTML support for Orca screen-reader exist?
(like @SteveFaulkner's tests on github.com/stevefaulkner/scree…)

#Orca #screenReader #a11y #Linux

GitHub - stevefaulkner/screen-reader-HTML-support

Contribute to stevefaulkner/screen-reader-HTML-support development by creating an account on GitHub.

^GitHub

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A big shout out to everyone at #A11yCamp yesterday. Sean spent a very informative day there leaning and networking on all the latest in #A11y / #Accessibility!

Photos are Sean with Riley Busch from the department of education, and a view of the Clarendon Auditorium filling up before the event started

As noted on the banner in the first photo, A11y Camp is Australia's premier conference on digital accessibility and inclusion.

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Just found this article stating that using the #language #attribute for individual words within a text is not a good idea when you want #ScreenReader users to have a good #UX. It's just overengineered #a11y.

I'm a bit surprised as you always read otherwise (as the article also mentions).

Are some screen reader users here that can share their experiences? I'm really curious now 🤔

netz-barrierefrei.de/en/lang-a…

Für @nextcloud@mastodon.xyz habe ich große Sympatie.

Sie wird allerdings mehr und mehr auf die Probe gestellt.

* Die Desktop- und Android-Clients, die nach dem Update wieder mal alles neu synchronisieren möchten
* Das Deck welches dringend #UI und Funktionalitätsverbesserungen verträgt
* Die Nautilus-Desktop-Erweiterung, die für Blinde und Sehgeschädigte nahezu unbenutzbar ist und für Sehende nicht viel besser

... um nur ein paar Beispiele zu nennen.

Wären Arbeiten an den Basisfunktionalitäten nicht wichtiger als immer neue Hubs mit irgendwelchem AI-Zeugs?

#Nextcloud #a11y #Accessibility #basics

Related question: I'm familiar with Atkinson Hyperlegible. the Braille Institute Free Font (link at the bottom.

If accessibility-oriented fonts make a difference for you as a reader (for dyslexia, low vision, visual processing, or any other reason), I would love to know what accessible fonts you personally like best and why.

*This is question for people who rely on accessible fonts only. No replies from others, please. Thank you!

brailleinstitute.org/freefont/

#Accessibility #A11y #Fonts

Atkinson Hyperlegible Font - Braille Institute

Read easier with Atkinson Hyperlegible Font, crafted for low-vision readers. Download for free and enjoy clear letters and numbers on your computer!

^{Braille Institute}

I have a question for people who work in accessibility and design:

Can anyone recommend evidence-based sources on how well Comic Sans does or doesn't work for people with dyslexia?

- I don't need anecdotes, opinions, or big feelings about fonts.
- I'm just looking for evidence-based studies.

I've seen strong, contradictory opinions & a lot of received wisdom about this. That's why I'm looking for actual evidence either way. Thank you!

#Accessibility #AccessibleDesign #Design #A11y #ComicSans

Die #ubuntu 24 Neu #Installation scheint vor Veröffentlichung nicht einmal ohne Verwendung der Maus getestet worden zu sein...

#a11y #Accessibility #Linux

one of my real pain points with the iPhone is composing emails using the built-in mail app with #voiceover. It’s got slightly better with iOS 18, but the Misspelt Words option in the rotor still does not work. This might not be an issue for some, but for me I cannot send emails on the phone with confidence that it is written accurately and looks professional. I know there's the option of writing it in the Notes app, reviewing it and then pasting it into Mail, but come on! That's such a clunky workaround.

Is Mail any better on the iPad at all? I would quite like something that is an in between device to a laptop and a phone that I could use to quickly write emails, make additions to documents, write quick notes etc, and in that sense the iPad could be a nice fit, but if iPadOS has the same issues as the iOS versions then meh, it might not add much for me. Any thoughts?

#Blind #BlindMastodon #accessibility #a11y #Apple #iPad #iPhone #Productivity